Is running a B&B FUN?

So you want to run a B&B

• Well you might ask, if you are considering going into this business.
  
  I suggest you ask a lot of operators this question and see the variety of answers! Before you start a new B&B.
  
  Generally running your own B&B can be FUN but please remember it is work, it is a way of earning your income - unless of course you are going to let people stay for free, and why would you do that they would stay with you forever - a bit like the kids who don't leave home%%%%
  
  You do meet many nice people from around the world when you are in the tourism business. It is fantastic to find out where they are from what they do and how much they enjoy travelling.
  
  Running a B&B can be demanding. Do you want to work 7 days a week?
  
  Do you want people in your home all the time? Do you like house work - making beds? making breakfast...everyday?
  If you don't ...are you going to be able to afford staff? Are you prepared for all the challenges this also brings?
  
  What are you going to do with the guest who arrives at midnight because he got lost? Are you going to great him with a smile at the front door and welcome him in? Of course you are, you are the perfect host offering personal service in a private home, and you are trained to be a courteous obliging operator.
  
  Would you like some tips about going into a B&B business?
  
  Ensure you have good people skills.
  
  Choose an excellent location and an appealing buiding.
  Make sure you are compliant with all govertment regulations including fire safety.
  
• Do a small business training course which includes good book keeping.
• Become very web savvy and learn about e-commerce and e-marketing.
• Know who your customers are.
• Learn how to do an interesting breakfast.
• Keep a good database of customers.
• Join your local B&B association and become an active member.

Here are some delicious breakfast receipes I found.


Tasmania Golden Blueberry Custard
Cook Time: 35 min
Prep Time: 15 min
6 servings


Ingredients:6 eggs; 1/2 tsp salt;

2/3 cups flour;

1/4 cup Tasmanian Bush honey;

2 cups milk;

1 tsp. vanilla;

1 cup fresh or frozen Tasmanian blueberries.



Instructions: It now gets the best reviews and has become a tradition the best B&Bs. The soft, warm texture of the custard is something gentle for the awaking tummy and tongue.

Melt 3 tbspns of butter in a pyrex glass pie plate (or a 9 X 9 pan). Blend all ingredients, excpet blueberries, in blender. Pour minxture into preheated dish of melted butter and sprinkle with blueberries. Bake at 400* for 20-25 minutes until set, puffed and golden.Drizzle with hot jam, or maple syrup. Sprinkle with nutmeg and powdered sugar. In the summer, garnish with fresh raspberries and mint from the garden.Enjoy!



Cinamon Raisin Bread Pancakes
Cook Time: 5 min
Prep Time: 25 min
Makes: 16
Ingredients:8 slices cinnamon raisin bread;

2 cups milk;

2 eggs, lightly beaten;

3 tablespoons butter;

MIX TOGETHER DRY INGREDIENTS:3/4 cup all purpose flour;

2 tablespoons sugar;

1 tablespoon baking powder;

1/2 teaspoon salt;

Instructions:Trim crusts from bread and cut bread into cubes. Place in a large bowl and pour milk over bread. Let stand 10-15 minutes or until very soft and beginning to fall apart. Stir occasionally. Stir in dry ingredient mixture, making sure that each scoopful is blended well. Stir in eggs and metled butter until blended.Lightly coat a griddle heated to 350, if needed, with marg. Drop 1/4 cup batter onto griddle for each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on top and underside is golden (about 3 minutes). Flip and cook on other side until cooked through and bottom is golden (about 2 minutes).Serve with desired syrup loveely with Tasmanian Gourmet sauces Raspberry or Blueberry.



OK that's enough for now I'll give you more tips next time. Go do your homework now.